malpaso Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 2 hours ago, old thumper said: On ebay I often put in a maximum bid of tuppence above the pound, for example if the maximum I wanted to bid was £10 my then bid would be £10.02. It does seem to work sometimes. I also bid as late as possible. Sometimes I just use the "fire and forget" method. Just put in my max bid and go and do something else. Its much less stressful, avoiding last minute raises or internet glitches. Or plain forgetting there was something I meant to bid on! Sometimes I even win. If I don't there'll usually be another along in time... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 4 hours ago, malpaso said: Sometimes I just use the "fire and forget" method. Just put in my max bid and go and do something else. Its much less stressful, avoiding last minute raises or internet glitches. Or plain forgetting there was something I meant to bid on! Sometimes I even win. If I don't there'll usually be another along in time... thats my method, problem is often forget what I bid on till I get the message either saying ive been outbid or Ive won something..... anyway I was successful so I shall be entering the mig21 when it arrives..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Ventora3300 said: Once, I bought an Airfix kit for a mate who's party I was going to and 'felt ill' just before going, so I suggested to my parents that I would have to stay and home and keep the kit - no dice I am afraid as my parents recognised the first signs of addiction.... Not my proudest moment! Haha I liked that and it made me feel considerably more comfortable with my own sins 👍. Thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 19 hours ago, malpaso said: Sometimes I just use the "fire and forget" method. Just put in my max bid and go and do something else. Its much less stressful, avoiding last minute raises or internet glitches. Or plain forgetting there was something I meant to bid on! Sometimes I even win. If I don't there'll usually be another along in time... Which is fine, till they all come through at once and you have to try and figure how to pay for them all... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Current Matchbox II GB - Build listing Work is a little on the quiet side today, so just thought I'd waste some time putting this together. Here is a list of all current & proposed Matchbox kit builds where members have started their own build thread. I've not gone through the previous 18 pages to see who had promised to build what, I don't have that much time!! so here it is in 'PK' order. If I've missed anyone out (sincere apologies) - that's what the 'edit' button is for! Purple Range PK-1 - Hawker Fury - Robert Stuart PK-2 - Spitfire IX - stevej60 PK-3 - Boeing P-12E - John D.C. Masters, Martian Hale PK-8 - Gloster Gladiator - 825 PK-11 - Hawker Hurricane IIC - stevej60 PK-17 - Messerscmitt Bf109E - vppelt68, Beard PK-23 - Hawker Tempest II/VI - Black Knight, charlie_c67, Rabbit Leader, azurelgo PK-28 - F-104 Starfighter - CanadaMoe PK-29 - Douglas A-4M Skyhawk - charlie_c67 PK-30 - Percival Provost - Black Knight PK-33 - Saab J-29F Tunnan - Jb65rams PK-36 - Fairey Seafox - Franz75 PK-38 - SA360 Dauphin - TimV1969, Dermo245 PK-39 - Northrop F-5B - azurelgo PK-41 - Mig-21 MF - PhantomBigStu PK-42 - T-2C Buckeye - nimrod54 PK-49 - Hawker Hurricane IIC / IID - charlie_c67 PK-52 - BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1 - stevej60 PK-61 - HMS Ariadne - vppelt68 PK-63 - Fletcher Class Destroyer - Bonhoff PK-64 - HMS Kelly - Bangor Lad PK-80 - Jagdpanter - Dave_R, vppelt68 PK-82 - T-34/76 - modelling minion Orange Range PK-103 - Bristol Beaufighter - Avereda PK-106 - Blackburn Buccaneer - charlie_c67 PK-109 - Junkers Ju188 - GREG DESTEC PK-110 - HS125-600 - dude_gan_ainm PK-111 - Junkers Ju87D/G - old thumper PK-112 - Fairey Swordfish - stevej60 PK-115 - Messerscmitt Bf110 - GREG DESTEC PK-120 - Douglas Havoc - GREG DESTEC, Shelliecool PK-123 - Vickers Wellesley - tonyot, Greg in OK PK-127 - DHC Twin Otter - Ray S PK-129 - A.W Meteor - theplasticsurgeon PK-133 - Westland Wessex - LostCosmonauts Blue Range PK-306 - MG TC Sports - JOCKNEY PK-307 - Mercedes SSKL - Hewy PK-312 - Auto Union Type D - HockeyBoy76 Red Range PK-401 - Heinkel He115 - Ventora3300 PK-402 - Vickers Wellington - tonyot (1) (of 2), rafalbert PK-403 - Heinkel He111H - Arniec PK-404 - MDD Phantom - 825 PK-405 - Grumman F-14A Tomcat - Arniec PK-408 - BAC Canberra PR.9 - PhantomBigStu, BerndM PK-409 - Dornier Do18 - Arniec Green Range PK-501 - Spitfire Mk.22/24 - stevej60 PK-506 - DH Sea Venom - Plasto Brown Range PK-601 - Supermarine Stranraer - TonyW PK-602 - Avro Lancaster - Thorn216 That's a pretty impressive list I reckon, so well done to all. IMO, there are still some notable kit absences, where is the... Lysander, Siskin, Seafox, Mystere, Buccaneer, Skyservant, Twin Tub Hunter, He70, Skyknight, Chinook, Tiger Moth, Puma, Victor, Privateer and my favourite - the Heyford.. So come on chaps, there's plenty of time left so it's time to dig them out and dust 'em off. Cheers... Dave Build Tally (as at 12 Nov) Total Builds = 61 / Total subjects = 49 Red Member Name - denotes a Gallery entry 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude_gan_ainm Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Very impressive list Dave,you don't hang about man. Jimbob. .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Thanks Rabbit Leader and what a very impressive line up of builds so far, I am feeling really pleased. Once I have finished my various diy and gardening chores I intend to start pulling my weight on this group build and hope to fill in some of the gaps mentioned by Rabbit Leader. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Great list, here some possible future builds: Do 28 Skyservant ( Revell release ) F4U-4 Corsair Supermarine Walrus ( revell release ) Heyford ( Need decals for this ) Alpha Jet ( see Heyford ) He 70 ( Revell release) Siskin ( No box, no instructions, no decals ) Beaufighter ( see Siskin ) Supermarine Stranrear Fw 190 ( Matchbox after Revell has taken over, ordered yesterday can t wait for it ) Maybe i should at first crack on with my Caberra..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Bernd, I've put three kits on hold in order to start my Tempest in this GB. Starting another Matchbox kit before completing your Matchbox Canberra would be akin to heresy. There's plenty of time left so bash out that PR.9 and then work out which one of the above to tackle next - no distractions OK? Cheers.. Dave. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Canberra first...Canberra first....Can..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Well the small Spitfire's done and the big one's not far behind,the Swordfish is next so with loads of time left I'm commiting to another couple,fancy the Helldiver(monoplane) and E E lightning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Well the small Spitfire's done and the big one's not far behind,the Swordfish is next so with loads of time left I'm commiting to another couple,fancy the Helldiver(monoplane) and E E lightning. Steve, With all these Matchbox builds, you're gonna make the rest of us plodders look a littkle lame. For the record, I kind of fancy the SB2C and Frightening as well. Cheers and will look on with interest and envy!! Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 A great list there Dave, if I can get over this lurgy & get A into G, there'll be another to add to the Tempest II/VI one soon. I'm not certifiable enough to start a Stranrayer or a Heyford for a GB. I knows my limits. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 57 minutes ago, stevehnz said: A great list there Dave, if I can get over this lurgy & get A into G, there'll be another to add to the Tempest II/VI one soon. I'm not certifiable enough to start a Stranraer or a Heyford for a GB. I knows my limits. Steve. No probs Steve - looks like the good old Tempy is a popular choice. I'm looking foward to progressing mine in order to start another Matchbox kit. I concor about the Stranraer & Heyford, hence why mine will still stay well attached to their sprues and in their boxes. Hope you get well soon. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: ... there'll be another to add to the Tempest II/VI one soon... Blimey! Another one! We'll soon have our own squadron worth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I took delivery of four Matchbox kits this morning. May I join-in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 24 minutes ago, Beard said: I took delivery of four Matchbox kits this morning. May I join-in? Of course, what kits were they? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 17 minutes ago, old thumper said: Of course, what kits were they? Thanks. It'll be one of these: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 The Lizzy’s my pick @Beard. We still don’t have this kit or Matchbox’s 1/32 scale classic in this GB yet, so you’ll have a unique build there. Cheers.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: The Lizzy’s my pick @Beard. We still don’t have this kit or Matchbox’s 1/32 scale classic in this GB yet, so you’ll have a unique build there. Cheers.. Dave Thanks Dave. I'll be starting the WiP thread later this evening or tomorrow so you'll see. Edited November 4, 2017 by Beard to correct text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 8 hours ago, Beard said: Thanks Dave. I'll be starting the WiP thread later this evening or tomorrow so you'll see. 8 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: The Lizzy’s my pick @Beard. We still don’t have this kit or Matchbox’s 1/32 scale classic in this GB yet, so you’ll have a unique build there. Cheers.. Dave I'd probably choose the Lysander out of those four kits as well. The thing with the 1/72 Lysander kit that I didn't like was the way the wings joined together inside the canopy, in reality the wings did not reach all the way through the canopy but were joined to a kind of A frame arrangement. The Me 109 is also a very nice kit, the Beaufighter not so nice. Never built the Fury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz75 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I want to join in, may I. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 More the merrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 10 hours ago, Franz75 said: I want to join in, may I. Sure you can. The more the better. Everybody is welcome who has a Matchbox kit. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 On 1 november 2017 at 4:05 AM, Rabbit Leader said: Current Matchbox II GB - Build listing Work is a little on the quiet side today, so just thought I'd waste some time putting this together. Here is a list of all current & proposed Matchbox kit builds where members have started their own build thread. I've not gone through the previous 18 pages to see who had promised to build what, I don't have that much time!! so here it is in 'PK' order. If I've missed anyone out (sincere apologies) - that's what the 'edit' button is for! Purple Range PK-1 - Hawker Fury - Robert Stuart PK-2 - Spitfire IX - stevej60 PK-3 - Boeing P-12E - John D.C. Masters, Martian Hale PK-8 - Gloster Gladiator - 825 PK-11 - Hawker Hurricane IIC - stevej60 PK-17 - Messerscmitt Bf109E - vppelt68, Beard PK-23 - Hawker Tempest II/VI - Black Knight, charlie_c67, Rabbit Leader PK-28 - F-104 Starfighter - CanadaMoe PK-30 - Percival Provost - Black Knight PK-33 - Saab J-29F Tunnan - Jb65rams PK-38 - SA360 Dauphin - TimV1969 PK-39 - Northrop F-5B - azurelgo PK-41 - Mig-21 MF - PhantomBigStu PK-42 - T-2C Buckeye - nimrod54 PK-49 - Hawker Hurricane IIC / IID - charlie_c67 PK-52 - BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1 - stevej60 PK-61 - HMS Ariadne - vppelt68 PK-63 - Fletcher Class Destroyer - Bonhoff PK-64 - HMS Kelly - Bangor Lad PK-80 - Jagdpanter - Dave_R, vppelt68 PK-82 - T-34/76 - modelling minion Orange Range PK-103 - Bristol Beaufighter - Avereda PK-109 - Junkers Ju188 - GREG DESTEC PK-110 - HS125-600 - dude_gan_ainm PK-111 - Junkers Ju87D/G - old thumper PK-112 - Fairey Swordfish - stevej60 PK-115 - Messerscmitt Bf110 - GREG DESTEC PK-120 - Douglas Havoc - GREG DESTEC PK-123 - Vickers Wellesley - tonyot, Greg in OK PK-127 - DHC Twin Otter - Ray S PK-129 - A.W Meteor - theplasticsurgeon PK-133 - Westland Wessex - LostCosmonauts Blue Range PK-306 - MG TC Sports - JOCKNEY PK-307 - Mercedes SSKL - Hewy PK-312 - Auto Union Type D - HockeyBoy76 Red Range PK-401 - Heinkel He115 - Ventora3300 PK-402 - Vickers Wellington - tonyot (x2), rafalbert PK-403 - Heinkel He111H - Arniec PK-404 - MDD Phantom - 825 PK-405 - Grumman F-14A Tomcat - Arniec PK-408 - BAC Canberra PR.9 - PhantomBigStu, BerndM PK-409 - Dornier Do18 - Arniec Green Range PK-501 - Spitfire Mk.22/24 - stevej60 PK-506 - DH Sea Venom - Plasto Brown Range PK-601 - Supermarine Stranraer - TonyW PK-602 - Avro Lancaster - Thorn216 That's a pretty impressive list I reckon, so well done to all. IMO, there are still some notable kit absences, where is the... Lysander, Siskin, Seafox, Mystere, Buccaneer, Skyservant, Twin Tub Hunter, He70, Skyknight, Chinook, Tiger Moth, Puma, Victor, Privateer and my favourite - the Heyford.. So come on chaps, there's plenty of time left so it's time to dig them out and dust 'em off. Cheers... Dave Build Tally (as at 06 Nov) Total Builds = 55 / Total subjects = 46 Red Member Name - denotes a Gallery entry Great list Dave. I hope you keep it updated for us. How I missed this the first time I don't know. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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